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iPad 2 with High Resolution Screen and SD Card Slot, iPhone 5 with A5 Processor?
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A ram upgrade is a given. Since the iPhone 4 is more powerful than the current ipad
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A ram upgrade is a given. Since the iPhone 4 is more powerful than the current ipad
Well this forum is full of high-profile Apple employees with insider information that have broken their NDAs to spill the beans, so surely somebody will be able to answer your question.
Of course nobody knows what it will support. Maybe it will, so they can make it a 'world phone' or maybe it won't, as the CDMA and GSM frequencies supported by the two current iP4s support the majority of the world's carriers and it will save on costs.
My bet is that iPad 2 will have a "Retina display" of a lower res than the iPhone but still higher that the current iPad.
Considering all the mayhem about the antena I think a redesign is likely, or at least enough of a redesign to give buyers confidence in the signal quality.
a 64GB iPhone 5 would be fantastic, particularly if it finally comes in white.
Also, if the SD card slot happens I doubt you'll be able to use it as expandable storage, only for photo transfer and maybe some other similar applications. Allowing for expandable storage makes the device future-proof which hinders future sales. Apple like people to give them money, upgrade their devices and set the trend fro new buyers/upgraders. Apple could have done this years ago with the iPod and didn't, whereas Creative did. They aren't going to start now.
Anyway, just my thoughts
You don't know modern LCD manufacturing technology. The display run for the iPhone 4 was just the beginning of what Lucky-Goldstar (LG) is doing with their line. The yields for displays of this size and resolution are getting very good.
Yup, this 30-pin connector has another decade of life in it IMO. Also, any new port they do will be reverse compatible to this connector. I can easily see an optical cavity behind the 30-pins for whatever Light-Peak like optical connection they do with their Intel relationship. Wouldn't be surprised if there is a room in the Bomb Shelter in Cupertino with only a dozen or so having access. Inside is an optical supplemented 30-pin connector working as they are now banging out the bugs.
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You never know things could easily change. Plus, with competition all they from Android, to WP7, to even basic phones having and SD or microsd card slot, it would seem a bit logical for Apple to at least include it on the iPad. It be a great way to tout it as a camera friendly devices. Kind of like the old Olympus M:Robe tablet/mp3 player or the one form Epson(I think this one also supports CF cards along with the SD card slot).
The problem is, all the people who've been making snarky comments about the Android platform's supposed fragmentation (based strictly on resolution differences) are having a hard time justifying the same thing possibly happening with the iPad. If the iPad version 2 has a different resolution that's not an even multiplier of the current iPad's, their heads are in danger of kersploding.
Same here but it really doesn't matter as I will be buying the new Iphone next summer. No complaints about the current version but knowing Apple it will be worth it to upgrade next June. Luckily I have a 1 year contract and got Iphone4 when it was released. Sell/gift Iphone4 to someone who doesn't really care about having the lastest tech.
But I thought Qualcomm will have their chipset roadmap available publicly for people to view? Unless they only made it exclusively for Apple.
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Media fears? So the FACT that my phone drops almost all of it's reception when ONE (1) spot is touched with one finger, when no other part is touched is just a media fear? Interesting...
And the fact that this is the only phone that behaves this way, others require a complete "death grip" to ALMOST get the same effect, that is just the media screwing with us?
If so, can you please explain to me why my phone requires a case to do a regular phone call?
wizard said:
Media fears? So the FACT that my phone drops almost all of it's reception when ONE (1) spot is touched with one finger, when no other part is touched is just a media fear? Interesting...
And the fact that this is the only phone that behaves this way, others require a complete "death grip" to ALMOST get the same effect, that is just the media screwing with us?
If so, can you please explain to me why my phone requires a case to do a regular phone call?
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I highly doubt that apple would chose a number naming for just one phone and then just jump back into adding a bunch of lettera after it, I expect the following iPhones to be called 5, 6
CFreymarc said:
I highly doubt that apple would chose a number naming for just one phone and then just jump back into adding a bunch of lettera after it, I expect the following iPhones to be called 5, 6
Misdirection...
I think the CES iPad was either a plant or an over zealous case maker...
I like e possibility of the new iPad design..and I like the notion that perhaps the home button may go, and be replaced by an entirely touch sensitive front surface. (possibly with a full face transparent solar panel which constantly supports and recharges the battery).
From the data mining of the iOS it looks like apple will still separate CDMA and gsm on both devices.
I reckon the gsm phone may get the new CDMA antenna.
Steve said a year or so ago that they feed different outlets and individuals different information to weed out leakage and misdirect.
I think the CES iPad was either a plant or an over zealous case maker...
I like e possibility of the new iPad design..and I like the notion that perhaps the home button may go, and be replaced by an entirely touch sensitive front surface. (possibly with a full face transparent solar panel which constantly supports and recharges the battery).
From the data mining of the iOS it looks like apple will still separate CDMA and gsm on both devices.
I reckon the gsm phone may get the new CDMA antenna.
I'm pretty sure the original article isn't too credible. However an educated guess could mean that some of these predictions may come true.
iPad 2: We will see some major updates here. Nothing revolutionary, however Apple will need to jump ahead of competitors who are preparing themselves to launch into the tablet market (RIM, dozens of Android devices). This will require a clear marketing strategy and I believe that some people have hit the head on the nail. Front-facing camera is a given, dual probably based on rumours. Updated RAM is a given too. Screen resolution - maybe. SD Card slot could also be a yes but not for external storage. This would have use to allow for a marketing concept of not needing to have a computer etc to sync with.
iPhone 5: I wouldn't be surprised if the design was changed. The media coverage over antenna issues did surely blow some sales for Apple here and they will want to move away from this. CDMA and GPS in the same hardware phone - yes this will probably happen.
AppleTV: I highly doubt that much will change here soon. The only updates soon we shall see are 1080p output (if this requires a hardware boost then that too) and video streaming (which is almost here). However, Apple is setting this up to be a good cash cow for content suppliers with cheap rentals etc. There may be a greater cause for the aTV in the future if Apple go down the route of allowing custom apps etc for it. At $99, don't expect too much currently or updates too soon.
iPad 2: We will see some major updates here. Nothing revolutionary, however Apple will need to jump ahead of competitors who are preparing themselves to launch into the tablet market (RIM, dozens of Android devices). This will require a clear marketing strategy and I believe that some people have hit the head on the nail. Front-facing camera is a given, dual probably based on rumours. Updated RAM is a given too. Screen resolution - maybe. SD Card slot could also be a yes but not for external storage. This would have use to allow for a marketing concept of not needing to have a computer etc to sync with.
iPhone 5: I wouldn't be surprised if the design was changed. The media coverage over antenna issues did surely blow some sales for Apple here and they will want to move away from this. CDMA and GPS in the same hardware phone - yes this will probably happen.
AppleTV: I highly doubt that much will change here soon. The only updates soon we shall see are 1080p output (if this requires a hardware boost then that too) and video streaming (which is almost here). However, Apple is setting this up to be a good cash cow for content suppliers with cheap rentals etc. There may be a greater cause for the aTV in the future if Apple go down the route of allowing custom apps etc for it. At $99, don't expect too much currently or updates too soon.
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So the democrats are the problem? Finally someone has found out about that! ;-)
I'm glad republicans only go to war against countries on grounds of made up stories of WMD.
wizard said:
So the democrats are the problem? Finally someone has found out about that! ;-)
I'm glad republicans only go to war against countries on grounds of made up stories of WMD.
I'm not one of those people that has to have the latest and greatest the second it's available.
I'd rather have the subsidized price point.
Jailbreak, unlock, eBay. I've had all 4 iPhones.. i've paid $400 total of my own money. Hell, i sold my 3GS and made profit AFTER buying the iPhone 4.
Hummm I guess that if the iPad2 is getting this new Hi-Res Display, they would need that new A5 system on chip ??
Why would the iPad launch without that new processor and leave it only to the iphone ?
Are they going the same route as last year, when they announced the A4 chip when unveiling the iPad and then integrating the A4 across all iOS devices that year ??
Would they do the same this year ...
Why would the iPad launch without that new processor and leave it only to the iphone ?
Are they going the same route as last year, when they announced the A4 chip when unveiling the iPad and then integrating the A4 across all iOS devices that year ??
Would they do the same this year ...
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That's how apple rolls. They do a yearly refresh. I have been rocking the original iPhone all this time. Does it feel old...yes, but it also the best phone I've ever had.
That's how apple rolls. They do a yearly refresh. I have been rocking the original iPhone all this time. Does it feel old...yes, but it also the best phone I've ever had.
The source for all these leaks is Steve himself. Right now, he is in his office, calling in his trusted people, one by one. Telling each one a different story... making them promise not to tell... then sitting back... waiting.. seeing which one leaks.
Oh, Steve... you sly fox.
Oh, Steve... you sly fox.
Im of the opinion that the yearly updates that Apple make to all its products arent worth upgrading too, bit of hype to catch the must have the latest consumers. Wait two years, thats when all the changes make it sensible to upgrade, any sooner is just a waste of money.
To make it less ****? Seriusly, there is nothing good about Apple TV. Esp. wen you are outside of the us, you don´t even get 99 cent TV Rentals.
I use a HDMI and Audio Cable with Plex Player to stream from my iMac to my TV, looks better, works better, costs like... 1/5 of the price to set the hardware up.
There is a reason Apple TV issent taking of, and that reason is that it has no harddrive on wich all your iTunes stuff is stored so you don´t need to have all these movies, TV Shows and Songs on your computer anymore (do that, call it "iTunes Server" instead of Apple TV, people will buy)
Depends on how you do it. If you are smart about selling your old systems, you can be up to date by paying 100$ per year.
That.
Apple invests a lot in industrial design and the current iPhone 4 design ain't going away in just one year.
That is the point - alternate redesign with a speedbump
Most people will go for a 2 year refresh - but in a fast moving world - that is just too long for the competition to sneak ahead.
What is a good idea is making it an annual event - like car models in the US.
That way you take away the uncertainty of "is there a new one next month?"
People can budget ahead and not have to think about it.
genius idea.
PS - mock up makers - add credibility to your designs by mocking up a flash for the rear camera. FFS